Seattle International Film Festival

About Seattle International Film Festival

SIFF is a 501(c)(3) cultural arts organization whose mission is to create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world.

Awards this festival can qualify you for

• CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film

  Must win the Grand Jury Prize for Best Animated Short at Seattle International Film Festival.

• Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject

  Must win the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary Short at Seattle International Film Festival.

• Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film

  Must win the Grand Jury Prize for Best Live Action Short at Seattle International Film Festival.

Seattle International Film Festival submission FAQ